South Hill

NZDep 7
Pop 2,247Median age 47Waitaki District

South Hill is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,247 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in South Hill is $515 (515 houses, 350 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for South Hill: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 465.

In 2026, South Hill recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 465 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$515
House Rent /wk$515
Unit Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income75.6%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,247
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.1%
Māori8.7%
Pacific Peoples5.8%
Asian5.7%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing210
Retail Trade126
Health Care and Social Assistance111
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI465
Total Students264
State1
Fenwick SchoolContributing · State · EQI 465 · 264 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1019
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023